Achieving Motor Development Milestones at the Age of Three Months May Determine, but Does Not Guarantee, Proper Further Development

Table 3

Qualitative assessment score (maximum of 15) at 3 months, performed by a physiotherapist; data reported according to gestational age and neurological assessment. Results are given as median (quartiles 25–75%).

	Normal; (no neurological abnormalities)	Suspect	Abnormal
Born prematurely
Quality in position: prone, supine	𝑁=12	𝑁=9	𝑁=27
Prone	15 (13–15)	8 (0–12)	0 (0–11)
Supine	15 (9–15)	12 (0–15)	0 (0–11)
Born at term w/pre- or perinatal complications
Quality in position: prone, supine	𝑁=9	𝑁=6	𝑁=14
Prone	15 (10–15)	9 (7–15)	2 (0–11)
Supine	15 (15-15)	11 (7–15)	5 (0–15)
Born at term w/o pre- or perinatal complications
Quality in position: prone, supine	𝑁=17	𝑁=6	𝑁=23
Prone	15 (15-15)	11 (9–13)	2 (0–11)
Supine	15 (15-15)	12 (11–13)	2 (0–11)